Memorial Service for the late Dr Morven Dan; Woollahra Philharmonic Orchestra; Palm Sunday Service; Congress of New Caledonia Lunch; Customary Ceremony; Tjibaou Cultural Centre; Reception for Australian Business Partners

On Sunday 1 April 2012, at St George Cathedral, Redfern, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, attended a Memorial Service for the late Dr Morven Dan.

In the afternoon, at the Great Synagogue, Sydney, the Administrator attended a concert performed by the Woollahra Philharmonic Orchestra.

Earlier, at the Protestant Temple, Noumea, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, attended a Palm Sunday Church Service.

Afterwards, at Congress Villa, the Governor-General, as guest of the President of the Congress of New Caledonia, Mr Roch Wamytan, attended a lunch hosted in her honour.

Later, at the Tjibaou Cultural Centre, the Governor-General, as guest of the President of the Aire Djubéa-Kaponé Customary Area, Mr Vincent Kamoidji, attended a Customary Ceremony.

Then, the Governor-General, as guest of the Director, Mr Emmanuel Tjibaou, viewed the Tjibaou Cultural Centre.

In the evening, at the Australian Consul-General’s Residence, the Governor-General, as guest of the Australian Consul-General to New Caledonia, Ms Heidi Bootle, attended a reception for Australian business partners.